Snapshots from the World Cup: A comparison of diagonal stride technique between 2 of the Nordic superpowers.

The purpose of this talk will be two-fold:

1. to explore how the best of the best deliberately have different thoughts/ideas about technique
2. to use a discussion of World Cup technique as a vehicle for utilizing the PSIA technical model and related ideas showing their relevance at any level.

We will analyze the high end techniques using PSIA cross country concepts.

Learn how precise and concise observations build the foundation for prescription. Through a focus on observation, you will participate in guided practice in building the skills required for student centered prescription.

Recognize and learn some lesser known anatomical functions in snowboarding that are often reduced due to imbalanced strength or lack of mobility. Dress for, and make space in your home, to learn some off-snow activities to help improve your performance on snow. Whether teaching guests, training instructors, preparing for exams, or just looking to ride better, learn the deficiencies in everyday riding and interactively work on real and noticeable fixes.

Have you played around with initiating your turn with retraction? Or wondered how to successfully achieve it? Or just wondered where would I use this? Then this session is built for you! During this session you will explore the situational and tactical use of initiating with a flexion.

Come and join us to watch video of kids skiing. They will be doing a variety of tasks and drills showing varied levels of ability and development. We will discuss what is reasonable to expect from the movements of their bodies and the outcomes at the ski. Be prepared to participate, have fun and challenge yourself in this hands-on movement analysis session!

At the completion of the session, you will:

• have an understanding of specific stages of growth and development and
• have a better eye to see their movements.

After 10 years of doing video MA, we have noticed trends that certified level 3 skiers do that other don’t do. In this session, we will look at 5 movement patterns that you need to master to help you become an expert skier.

Toolkits for Successful Learning

Have you ever had a challenging lesson? Maybe your guest was super frustrated? Yelled at you? Tossed their ski? Laid face down in the snow on their snowboard, and wouldn’t talk to you? Most likely these are stories you’ve heard of or experienced. How did you react? Respond? During our time together, we are going to discuss behaviors, our reactions, interactions and how to work on managing both. Bring your questions, curiosities and even a story or two.

At the completion of this interactive session you will have actionable steps and responses to help you keep your guest within a learning space, or come back to.

As our clients and fellow instructors move into their retirement years how will we keep them sliding on the mountain? Whether you are grappling with this question for yourself or your clients come and join us. We will look at a variety of video clips of seniors and instructors skiing and talk about low impact approaches to longevity on the mountain (we will be using skiing videos, the common movements and themes with the client would relate to any discipline).

At the completion of the session, you will:

• Have an understanding of applying skeletal alignment to reduce fatigue, and
• Have a better eye to see movements and tool/snow interaction.

Have you been thinking about taking your Level 2 or Level 3 snowboard exam? Have you wondered what is important in your training? Is a list of bullet points to focus on for training sound like a great thing to review?

Then this topic is for you – during this session we will go over all those things and bring in real examples for the successful journey. Look forward to seeing you there!

This session will review the 2021-22 men’s and women’s skiing World Cup and Freeride World Tour competition seasons. We will recap all the highlights of the competitions while also breaking down some of the standout performances to see how they utilize PSIA’s 5 fundamentals to aid their success.

There’s a strong correlation between our gear choices and successes (or lack thereof) in the pursuit of our desired outcomes, and we haven’t even mentioned our clients yet! Why do we make the choices we make? Marketing? Peer pressure? Price point? And what experiences do we get for our money? Why do we buy new boots 2 weeks before our exam, or conversely, why are we skiing in 20-year-old boots? Is that left footed turn always chattering on hard snow days? Having trouble with one footed movements? What do we look for in our movements that tells us a guest/client, or colleague is struggling because of imbalance? How can we see if it is skills based or gear set up, tune, or choices, or a combination of everything?

Through humor, antidotes from the ski shop, video and real-world experiences, at the completion of the session, you will be able to:

• build a general base of gear, fit, and sizing knowledge to help make us better ‘see-ers’ in identifying how gear choices influence narratives and desired outcomes for both our guests/students and ourselves

Have you ever had a guest you felt like you couldn’t connect with? Maybe they said thank you with little to no tonal change? Maybe they took every instruction you offered literally? Maybe you left the lesson feeling a little deflated? In this session, we will look at successful strategies when you have a guest that might have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or present with, including how your awareness and needs within the lesson impact your guests experience too. This seminar is open to all disciplines and will be tailored based on the needs of the group and guests who are seeking lessons with in a conventional ski and ride school.

At the end of the session, you will have gained a better understanding of how to cultivate a progressive learning experience for your guest, focusing on how you can adapt to their needs.

Versatility and adaptability are key to great skiing. During this session we will explore how the shape and size of our turns impacts our precision and ski performance. Explore different concepts like:

• When we speak about a “round turn shape”, what does that really mean?
• How do we set up a turn to get maximum bend out of our skis?
• How does what we do during the first half of the turn set us up for success or failure for the second half of the turn?

Want to tune your own board or skis? Learn the basics of keeping your edges sharp and bases waxed at home. Watch this live demo with real time Q&A.